Bugatti Chiron (2018): Air bags
Recall 18V420000 · Jun 20, 2018 · Bugatti
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V420000
- Date
- Jun 20, 2018
- Maker
- Bugatti
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Bugatti is recalling certain 2018 Chiron vehicles. The heat shield for the gas generator for the side air bags may have been incorrectly installed during the air bag manufacturing process, potentially reducing the performance of the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
What can happen
If the air bag deployment performance is reduced, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Bugatti will notify owners, and dealers will remove the affected seats to repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact Bugatti customer service at 1-805-557-1050.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V420000?
1 model: Bugatti Chiron (2018), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V420000?
Bugatti will notify owners, and dealers will remove the affected seats to repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact Bugatti customer service at 1-805-557-1050.
What can happen?
If the air bag deployment performance is reduced, it can increase the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.